August 17, 2016
Last night at approximately 11:42 p.m., officers were called
to 30th Street and Nine Mile Road for the report of a person down.
Officers arrived and found a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he died early this morning.
The victim has been identified as Benjamin T. Goode, 31,
of the 500 block of East Beale Street.
The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of
death.
Detectives have opened a homicide investigation and believe
the victim was shot while in the 1800 block of Creighton Road and ran toward
the area of 30th Street and Nine Mile Road where he collapsed.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Marshall Young at 804 646-3926 or Crime Stoppers at
780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the
key word “ITip” followed by your tip.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons in possession of
illegally-held guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword
“GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
